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Calvin Klein Yanks 'Orgy Ad' After Gripes

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(Newser) – Calvin Klein has ditched a controversial Manhattan "foursome" billboard after angry New Yorkers complained that the ad was too much even for them, reports the New York Daily News. The ad, showing a teenage girl wearing only her Calvins making out with two stud muffins on a couch, as a third man, clothes disheveled, lies exhausted on the floor, has been replaced by a model emerging from the sea in a string bikini.

The old ad, shot by Steven Meisel, was so "explicit you didn't even notice the jeans as much as what was going on with the people," said one annoyed New Yorker. Calvin Klein officials had no comment on the switch, but one of the company's designers told New York magazine the tasteless picture was In the best tradition of Calvin Klein campaigns. "Everyone needs to be scandalized and screaming. This is what we want."

Replacement for an orgy.
Replacement for an orgy.
Cabs zoom past a controversial ad for Calvin Klein jeans in Manhattan.
Cabs zoom past a controversial ad for Calvin Klein jeans in Manhattan.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Pedestrians stand on a sidewalk near a controversial Calvin Klein billboard in SoHo.
Pedestrians stand on a sidewalk near a controversial Calvin Klein billboard in SoHo.   (Getty Images)
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AClotfelter
Jun 24, 09 3:03 AM CDT
Yikes... glad I'm not the only one who thinks this is going too far... Reply
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anchower
Jun 24, 09 4:35 AM CDT
CK should have stuck to its guns. That billboard is utterly harmless. I mean, for one thing, from what I understand, it's not an orgy if everyone's still got their blue jeans on. Reply
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Mr.C
Jun 24, 09 3:46 PM CDT
lol
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ack
Jun 24, 09 7:41 AM CDT
"Studmuffins"? Katherine, did you write this piece? 'Cause all the other NY-based reporters are guys, and I shudder to think that one of them used that word with a straight face. ;-) Reply
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freethemall
Jun 24, 09 8:22 AM CDT
No wonder I never had the opportunity to make out with 2 beautiful females at the same time. I never wore the cool jeans. It's too late now. I'm too old. Wait, I forgot about viagra! Reply
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